A new text message fraud is being warned about by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). The texts, which seem to be from KDOT, demand money for unpaid traffic citations.
KDOT will never ask for or collect money via text message, nor does it collect money for traffic tickets. These are not authentic communications.
Never open or click on any links in these fraudulent texts. By clicking on these sites, scammers may be able to access your financial and personal information. Never click on suspicious links or send private or sensitive financial information by text message.
Report scam messages to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at https://www.ic3.gov/ or the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report the text as garbage and remove it. Contact your bank or credit card company right once if you gave payment details on a bogus website.
